Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Calling for a Runoff Election to be held on December 8, 2020; Designating Polling Places; Establishing Election Precincts Within the City; Appointing an Election Judge and an Alternate Judge; Establishing Other Procedures for Conduct of the Election; and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
City Council action approving the resolution calling a runoff election to be held December 8, 2020 is requested.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Description/History
A general and special election was held on November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing Council Member, Place 6 and Council Member, Place 7 for three-year terms; and unexpired terms for a Mayor, Place 1; and Council Member, Place 2. Since no candidate in either race for Mayor, Place 1 and Council Member, Place 2 received a majority of the votes cast, a runoff election must be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast in each race. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the race for Mayor, Place 1 were Brent Newsom and Michael Evans. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the race for Council Member, Place 2 were Tamera J. Bounds and Scot Bowman.
The runoff election will be held in a similar manner as the general election. Early voting will be conducted Monday, November 23, 2020 through Friday, December 4, 2020. City of Mansfield registered voters residing in Tarrant County will be conducted at the Mansfield Subcourthouse and the Mansfield ISD Sports Complex as well as other locations in Tarrant County. Early voting for registered voters residing in Ellis County will be conducted at the Midlothain Conference Center. Early voting for registered voters residing in Johnson County will be conducted at the Precinct 3 Maintenance Building. On Election Day, voting will be conducted at Mansfield Subcourthouse, Donna Shepard Intermediate School, J.L. Boren Elementary School, and the Mansfield ISD Sports Complex for Tarrant County residents. Election Day voting for Ellis County will be at the Midlothian Conference Center and the Farley Street Baptist Church. Election Day voting for Johnson County will be at the Precinct 3 Maintenance Building.
Justification
Section 4.04(b) of the City Charter requires a majority vote for election to the City Council. In the event that no candidate for a designated office receives a majority of the votes cast for the place, a runoff election is required between the candidates who received the two (2) greatest number of votes for such place.
Funding Source
Funds are allocated in the City Council budget (001-8806-11-01) for this expenditure.
Prepared By
Susana Marin, TRMC, City Secretary's Office
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